Black Mass Recycling Market by Battery Type (Lithium-Ion, Nickel), Battery Source (Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Power, Marine), Recycling Process (Pyro, Hydro), Recovered Metal (Nickel, Cobalt, Lithium, Copper), & Region - Global Forecast to 2032
The global black mass recycling market is projected to grow from USD 14.41 billion in 2024 to USD 51.70 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 17.3% during the forecast period. The industry for recycling black mass is expanding significantly due to surge in automotive, consumer electronics, and other sectors. Demand for portable devices and electric vehicles is growing, compounded by the scarcity and increasing prices of critical battery materials. Critical is the need to introduce a more efficient recycling solution. Meanwhile, consumers and manufacturers alike are being driven harder by increasingly stringent environment regulations and growing awareness among consumers on sustainability issues, making them look more enthusiastically towards battery recycling as a better way forward for environmentally responsible end-of-life batteries management.
“Nickel-based battery segment, by battery type, is estimated to account for the second largest share during the forecast period.”
The nickel-based battery segment is projected to secure the second-largest share in the forecast period. This mainly attributes to the fact that such batteries are widely applied in industrial usage, power tools, and hybrid vehicles. The increasing market for energy storage and electric mobility has, therefore, immensely fueled nickel-based battery recycling, as the extracted metal nickel is highly valued and essential for battery manufacturing. Recovery of this key metal from black mass is a must to solve raw material shortages and facilitate more sustainability through the transition toward more sustainable battery supply chains.
“By battery source, consumer electronics segment accounted for the second largest share during the forecast period.”
The consumer electronics segment by battery source is expected to have the second-largest share of the black mass recycling market. primarily fuelled by continuous surges in consumer devices like smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. With the latter gaining wider acceptance, spent batteries are piling up at volumes that increasingly constitute a need for recycling to recover valuable metals such as lithium and cobalt. The momentum for sustainability and reducing e-waste will only create further growth in importance, thereby positioning consumer electronics battery recycling as an important segment within the circular economy for battery materials.
“Europe region is estimated to account for the second largest share during the forecast period.”
Europe is likely to take the second-biggest share, primarily on account of a few significant factors. This includes the leadership of the region in embracing electric vehicles and renewable energy, thereby increasing volumes of end-of-life batteries, and the fact that this region has very stringent environmental regulations and a strong focus on the circular economy, which have boosted investments in recycling infrastructure. The ready domestic demand for these materials recycled is created by the European automotive and battery manufacturing companies.
Profile break-up of primary participants for the report:
Research Coverage:
The report defines, segments, and projects the black mass recycling market based on battery type, battery source, recycling process, recovered metal, and region. It provides detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. It strategically profiles, black mass recycling manufacturers and comprehensively analyses their market shares and core competencies as well as tracks and analyzes competitive developments, such as expansions, agreements, product launches, and acquisitions, undertaken by them in the market.
Reasons to Buy the Report:
The report is expected to help the market leaders/new entrants in the market by providing them the closest approximations of revenue numbers of the black mass recycling market and its segments. This report is also expected to help stakeholders obtain an improved understanding of the competitive landscape of the market, gain insights to improve the position of their businesses, and make suitable go-to-market strategies. It also enables stakeholders to understand the pulse of the market and provide them information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
“Nickel-based battery segment, by battery type, is estimated to account for the second largest share during the forecast period.”
The nickel-based battery segment is projected to secure the second-largest share in the forecast period. This mainly attributes to the fact that such batteries are widely applied in industrial usage, power tools, and hybrid vehicles. The increasing market for energy storage and electric mobility has, therefore, immensely fueled nickel-based battery recycling, as the extracted metal nickel is highly valued and essential for battery manufacturing. Recovery of this key metal from black mass is a must to solve raw material shortages and facilitate more sustainability through the transition toward more sustainable battery supply chains.
“By battery source, consumer electronics segment accounted for the second largest share during the forecast period.”
The consumer electronics segment by battery source is expected to have the second-largest share of the black mass recycling market. primarily fuelled by continuous surges in consumer devices like smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. With the latter gaining wider acceptance, spent batteries are piling up at volumes that increasingly constitute a need for recycling to recover valuable metals such as lithium and cobalt. The momentum for sustainability and reducing e-waste will only create further growth in importance, thereby positioning consumer electronics battery recycling as an important segment within the circular economy for battery materials.
“Europe region is estimated to account for the second largest share during the forecast period.”
Europe is likely to take the second-biggest share, primarily on account of a few significant factors. This includes the leadership of the region in embracing electric vehicles and renewable energy, thereby increasing volumes of end-of-life batteries, and the fact that this region has very stringent environmental regulations and a strong focus on the circular economy, which have boosted investments in recycling infrastructure. The ready domestic demand for these materials recycled is created by the European automotive and battery manufacturing companies.
Profile break-up of primary participants for the report:
- By Company Type: Tier 1 – 65%, Tier 2 – 20%, and Tier 3 – 15%
- By Designation: Directors– 30%, Managers– 25%, and Others – 45%
- By Region: North America – 20%, Europe – 25%, and Asia Pacific – 55%
Research Coverage:
The report defines, segments, and projects the black mass recycling market based on battery type, battery source, recycling process, recovered metal, and region. It provides detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. It strategically profiles, black mass recycling manufacturers and comprehensively analyses their market shares and core competencies as well as tracks and analyzes competitive developments, such as expansions, agreements, product launches, and acquisitions, undertaken by them in the market.
Reasons to Buy the Report:
The report is expected to help the market leaders/new entrants in the market by providing them the closest approximations of revenue numbers of the black mass recycling market and its segments. This report is also expected to help stakeholders obtain an improved understanding of the competitive landscape of the market, gain insights to improve the position of their businesses, and make suitable go-to-market strategies. It also enables stakeholders to understand the pulse of the market and provide them information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
- Analysis of key drivers (Increasing demand for electric vehicles, Stringent local and state government regulations and EPA guidelines, Rising demand for recycled products and materials, Depletion of earth metals), restraints (Safety issues related to storage and transportation of spent batteries), opportunities (Subsidies to encourage battery recycling, Rising adoption of lithium-ion batteries due to declining prices), and challenges (High cost of recycling and dearth of technologies) influencing the growth of the black mass recycling market.
- Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities in the black mass recycling market.
- Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the black mass recycling market across varied regions.
- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, various types, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the black mass recycling market.
- Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies and product offerings of leading players such as Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (China), Cirba Solutions (US), Glencore (Switzerland), Recyclico Battery Materials Inc. (Canada), and Umicore (Belgium), and others in the black mass recycling market.
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION & REGIONAL SCOPE
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
1.4 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.5 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.6 UNIT CONSIDERED
1.7 LIMITATIONS
1.8 STAKEHOLDERS
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of interviews with experts
2.2 DEMAND-SIDE MATRIX
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.3.2.1 Calculations for supply-side analysis
2.4 GROWTH FORECAST
2.5 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.6 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.7 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
2.8 RISK ASSESSMENT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET
4.2 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY SOURCES, BY REGION
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Increasing demand for electric vehicles
5.2.1.2 Stringent local and state government regulations and EPA guidelines
5.2.1.3 Rising demand for recycled products and materials
5.2.1.4 Depletion of earth metals
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Safety issues related to storage and transportation of spent batteries
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Subsidies to encourage battery recycling
5.2.3.2 Rising adoption of lithium-ion batteries due to declining prices
5.2.3.3 Surge in waste volume of EV batteries
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 High cost of recycling and dearth of technologies
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS
6.1 GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
6.1.1 GDP
6.1.2 RISING ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
6.2 SUPPLY/VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
6.3 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
6.4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
6.4.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
6.4.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
6.4.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
6.4.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
6.4.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
6.5 PRICING ANALYSIS
6.5.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF LITHIUM CARBONATE, BY REGION
6.5.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF COBALT, BY REGION
6.5.3 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF NICKEL, BY REGION
6.5.4 INDICATIVE PRICING OF RECOVERED METALS FOR KEY PLAYERS
6.6 TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
6.6.1 TARIFF DATA
6.6.2 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
6.6.2.1 Regulatory bodies, government agencies, and other organizations
6.7 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS, 2024–2025
6.8 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
6.8.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
6.8.2 BUYING CRITERIA
6.9 PATENT ANALYSIS
6.9.1 METHODOLOGY
6.9.2 MAJOR PATENTS
6.10 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
6.10.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.1.1 Lithium-ion battery recycling
6.10.1.2 Pyrometallurgy
6.10.1.3 Hydrometallurgy
6.10.1.4 Pyrolysis
6.10.1.5 Mechanical recycling
6.10.2 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.2.1 Lead acid battery recycling
6.11 TRADE ANALYSIS
6.11.1 IMPORT SCENARIO OF LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES
6.11.2 EXPORT SCENARIO OF LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES
6.12 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
6.12.1 REDWOOD MATERIALS: PIONEERING SUSTAINABLE BATTERY RECYCLING MODEL
6.12.2 RECYCLING OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES: OVERCOMING SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS
6.13 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
6.14 INVESTMENT & FUNDING SCENARIO
6.15 IMPACT OF GENERATIVE AI ON BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET
6.15.1 INTRODUCTION
6.15.2 OVERVIEW OF IMPACT OF GENERATIVE AI ON BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET
6.15.2.1 Enhanced predictive analytics
6.15.2.2 Optimization of recycling processes
6.15.2.3 Waste sorting and classification
7 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY BATTERY TYPE
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
7.2.1 NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY PRACTICES TO DRIVE MARKET
7.3 NICKEL-BASED BATTERIES
7.3.1 NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY TO FUEL GROWTH
8 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY RECOVERED METAL
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 NICKEL
8.3 COBALT
8.4 LITHIUM
8.5 COPPER
8.6 MANGANESE
8.7 OTHER METALS
9 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY RECYCLING PROCESS
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS
9.2.1 HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS COMPRISES LEACHING, SOLUTION CONCENTRATION & PURIFICATION, AND METAL RECOVERY STAGES
9.3 PYROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS
9.3.1 PYROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS EMITS HARMFUL GASES, SUCH AS SULFUR DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE
9.4 OTHER RECYCLING PROCESSES
10 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY BATTERY SOURCE
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES
10.2.1 RISING DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO DRIVE BLACK MASS RECYCLING PROCESSES
10.3 INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES
10.3.1 RISING ADOPTION OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES IN DATA CENTERS AND INDUSTRIAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS TO DRIVE MARKET
10.4 CONSUMER ELECTRONIC BATTERIES
10.4.1 INCREASED USE OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TO FUEL MARKET
10.5 POWER BATTERIES
10.5.1 RISING ADOPTION OF LARGE-SCALE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES FOR GRID ENERGY STORAGE TO AMPLIFY DEMAND
10.6 MARINE BATTERIES
10.6.1 GROWING USE OF INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES IN MARINE INDUSTRY TO BOOST BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET
10.7 OTHER BATTERY SOURCES
11 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY REGION
11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 NORTH AMERICA
11.2.1 US
11.2.1.1 Need to ensure sustainable resource management and address environmental concerns to drive market
11.2.2 CANADA
11.2.2.1 Growing demand for EVs and consumer electronics to propel market
11.2.3 MEXICO
11.2.3.1 Investment by key players in development of electric vehicles to boost market
11.3 ASIA PACIFIC
11.3.1 CHINA
11.3.1.1 Growing sales of electric vehicles to drive market
11.3.2 JAPAN
11.3.2.1 Government initiatives related to battery recycling to boost market
11.3.3 SOUTH KOREA
11.3.3.1 Substantial growth in automotive sector to boost market
11.3.4 INDIA
11.3.4.1 Development of smart cities to drive market
11.3.5 AUSTRALIA
11.3.5.1 Supportive government policies to aid market growth
11.3.6 THAILAND
11.3.6.1 Booming electric mobility sector to drive market
11.3.7 NEW ZEALAND
11.3.7.1 Supportive government policies to boost recycling of lithium batteries
11.3.8 SINGAPORE
11.3.8.1 Continuous advancements in battery technologies and recycling methods to drive market
11.3.9 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
11.4 EUROPE
11.4.1 FRANCE
11.4.1.1 Development in battery recycling technologies to fuel market
11.4.2 GERMANY
11.4.2.1 Growing shift toward EVs and battery-powered machinery to drive market
11.4.3 NETHERLANDS
11.4.3.1 Growth in EV industry to boost market
11.4.4 UK
11.4.4.1 Surge in electric vehicle sales to drive market
11.4.5 NORWAY
11.4.5.1 Replacement of internal combustion engine vehicles with advanced EVs to drive market
11.4.6 SWEDEN
11.4.6.1 Growing investments in lithium-ion battery recycling to drive market
11.4.7 ITALY
11.4.7.1 Government initiatives to encourage black mass recycling
11.4.8 SPAIN
11.4.8.1 Growing investments to promote electric vehicle sales to propel market
11.4.9 REST OF EUROPE
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN
12.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2019–2023
12.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2023
12.5 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON
12.5.1 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY UMICORE
12.5.2 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY BASF
12.5.3 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY TENOVA S.P.A.
12.5.4 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY LI-CYCLE CORP.
12.5.5 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY METSO
12.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2023
12.6.1 STARS
12.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS
12.6.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
12.6.4 PARTICIPANTS
12.6.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2023
12.6.5.1 Company footprint
12.6.5.2 Region footprint
12.6.5.3 Battery source footprint
12.6.5.4 Recycling process footprint
12.6.5.5 Recovered metal footprint
12.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2023
12.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
12.7.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
12.7.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
12.7.4 STARTING BLOCKS
12.7.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES, 2023
12.7.5.1 Detailed list of key startups/SMEs
12.7.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs
12.8 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
12.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
12.9.1 DEALS
12.9.2 EXPANSION
13 COMPANY PROFILES
13.1 KEY PLAYERS
13.1.1 BASF
13.1.1.1 Business overview
13.1.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.1.3 Recent developments
13.1.1.4 MnM view
13.1.1.4.1 Right to win
13.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.2 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED (BRUNP RECYCLING)
13.1.2.1 Business overview
13.1.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.2.3 Recent developments
13.1.2.3.1 Deals
13.1.2.4 MnM view
13.1.2.4.1 Right to win
13.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.3 CIRBA SOLUTIONS
13.1.3.1 Business overview
13.1.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.3.3 Recent developments
13.1.3.3.1 Deals
13.1.3.4 MnM view
13.1.3.4.1 Right to win
13.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.4 GLENCORE
13.1.4.1 Business overview
13.1.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.4.3 Recent developments
13.1.4.3.1 Deals
13.1.4.4 MnM view
13.1.4.4.1 Right to win
13.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.5 RECYCLICO BATTERY MATERIALS INC.
13.1.5.1 Business overview
13.1.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.5.3 Recent developments
13.1.5.3.1 Deals
13.1.5.4 MnM view
13.1.5.4.1 Right to win
13.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.6 UMICORE
13.1.6.1 Business overview
13.1.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.6.3 Recent developments
13.1.6.3.1 Deals
13.1.6.4 MnM view
13.1.6.4.1 Right to win
13.1.6.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.6.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.7 REDWOOD MATERIALS
13.1.7.1 Business overview
13.1.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.7.3 Recent developments
13.1.7.3.1 Deals
13.1.8 TENOVA S.P.A.
13.1.8.1 Business overview
13.1.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.8.3 Recent developments
13.1.8.3.1 Deals
13.1.8.4 MnM view
13.1.8.4.1 Right to win
13.1.8.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.8.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.9 LI-CYCLE CORP.
13.1.9.1 Business overview
13.1.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.9.3 Recent developments
13.1.10 METSO
13.1.10.1 Business overview
13.1.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.10.3 Recent developments
13.1.10.4 MnM view
13.1.10.4.1 Right to win
13.1.10.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.10.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.11 LITHION TECHNOLOGIES
13.1.11.1 Business overview
13.1.11.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.11.3 Recent developments
13.1.11.3.1 Deals
13.1.11.3.2 Expansion
13.1.12 AKKUSER OY
13.1.12.1 Business overview
13.1.12.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.13 DUESENFELD GMBH
13.1.13.1 Business overview
13.1.13.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.14 AQUA METALS, INC.
13.1.14.1 Business overview
13.1.14.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.14.3 Recent developments
13.1.15 SUNGEEL HI-TECH. CO., LTD.
13.1.15.1 Business overview
13.1.15.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.16 FORTUM
13.1.16.1 Business overview
13.1.16.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.17 REDUX RECYCLING GMBH
13.1.17.1 Business overview
13.1.17.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.18 TATA CHEMICALS LTD.
13.1.18.1 Business overview
13.1.18.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.19 ATTERO RECYCLING PVT. LTD.
13.1.19.1 Business overview
13.1.19.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.20 EXIGO RECYCLING PRIVATE LIMITED
13.1.20.1 Business overview
13.1.20.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.21 ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS
13.1.21.1 Business overview
13.1.21.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.22 RUBAMIN
13.1.22.1 Business overview
13.1.22.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.23 HYDROVOLT
13.1.23.1 Business overview
13.1.23.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.24 ECOGRAF
13.1.24.1 Business overview
13.1.24.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.2 OTHER PLAYERS
13.2.1 LOHUM
13.2.2 ACE GREEN RECYCLING, INC.
13.2.3 LICO
13.2.4 AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
13.2.5 TARGRAY
14 ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKETS
14.1 INTRODUCTION
14.2 LIMITATIONS
14.3 ADJACENT MARKETS
14.4 BATTERY RECYCLING MARKET
14.4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
14.4.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
14.4.3 BATTERY RECYCLING MARKET, BY CHEMISTRY
14.5 LEAD ACID
14.5.1 LOW RECYCLING COSTS AND HIGH RECOVERY RATES TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES
14.6 NICKEL-BASED
14.6.1 HIGH POWER DENSITY OF NICKEL-BASED BATTERIES TO BOOST THEIR GROWTH
14.7 LITHIUM-BASED
14.7.1 INCREASING GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF LITHIUM-BASED BATTERIES TO DRIVE THEIR POPULARITY
14.8 OTHERS
15 APPENDIX
15.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
15.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
15.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
15.4 RELATED REPORTS
15.5 AUTHOR DETAILS
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION & REGIONAL SCOPE
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
1.4 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.5 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.6 UNIT CONSIDERED
1.7 LIMITATIONS
1.8 STAKEHOLDERS
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of interviews with experts
2.2 DEMAND-SIDE MATRIX
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.3.2.1 Calculations for supply-side analysis
2.4 GROWTH FORECAST
2.5 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.6 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.7 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
2.8 RISK ASSESSMENT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET
4.2 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY SOURCES, BY REGION
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Increasing demand for electric vehicles
5.2.1.2 Stringent local and state government regulations and EPA guidelines
5.2.1.3 Rising demand for recycled products and materials
5.2.1.4 Depletion of earth metals
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Safety issues related to storage and transportation of spent batteries
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Subsidies to encourage battery recycling
5.2.3.2 Rising adoption of lithium-ion batteries due to declining prices
5.2.3.3 Surge in waste volume of EV batteries
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 High cost of recycling and dearth of technologies
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS
6.1 GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
6.1.1 GDP
6.1.2 RISING ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
6.2 SUPPLY/VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
6.3 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
6.4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
6.4.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
6.4.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
6.4.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
6.4.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
6.4.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
6.5 PRICING ANALYSIS
6.5.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF LITHIUM CARBONATE, BY REGION
6.5.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF COBALT, BY REGION
6.5.3 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF NICKEL, BY REGION
6.5.4 INDICATIVE PRICING OF RECOVERED METALS FOR KEY PLAYERS
6.6 TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
6.6.1 TARIFF DATA
6.6.2 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
6.6.2.1 Regulatory bodies, government agencies, and other organizations
6.7 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS, 2024–2025
6.8 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
6.8.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
6.8.2 BUYING CRITERIA
6.9 PATENT ANALYSIS
6.9.1 METHODOLOGY
6.9.2 MAJOR PATENTS
6.10 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
6.10.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.1.1 Lithium-ion battery recycling
6.10.1.2 Pyrometallurgy
6.10.1.3 Hydrometallurgy
6.10.1.4 Pyrolysis
6.10.1.5 Mechanical recycling
6.10.2 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.2.1 Lead acid battery recycling
6.11 TRADE ANALYSIS
6.11.1 IMPORT SCENARIO OF LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES
6.11.2 EXPORT SCENARIO OF LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES
6.12 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
6.12.1 REDWOOD MATERIALS: PIONEERING SUSTAINABLE BATTERY RECYCLING MODEL
6.12.2 RECYCLING OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES: OVERCOMING SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS
6.13 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
6.14 INVESTMENT & FUNDING SCENARIO
6.15 IMPACT OF GENERATIVE AI ON BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET
6.15.1 INTRODUCTION
6.15.2 OVERVIEW OF IMPACT OF GENERATIVE AI ON BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET
6.15.2.1 Enhanced predictive analytics
6.15.2.2 Optimization of recycling processes
6.15.2.3 Waste sorting and classification
7 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY BATTERY TYPE
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
7.2.1 NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY PRACTICES TO DRIVE MARKET
7.3 NICKEL-BASED BATTERIES
7.3.1 NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY TO FUEL GROWTH
8 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY RECOVERED METAL
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 NICKEL
8.3 COBALT
8.4 LITHIUM
8.5 COPPER
8.6 MANGANESE
8.7 OTHER METALS
9 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY RECYCLING PROCESS
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS
9.2.1 HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS COMPRISES LEACHING, SOLUTION CONCENTRATION & PURIFICATION, AND METAL RECOVERY STAGES
9.3 PYROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS
9.3.1 PYROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS EMITS HARMFUL GASES, SUCH AS SULFUR DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE
9.4 OTHER RECYCLING PROCESSES
10 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY BATTERY SOURCE
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES
10.2.1 RISING DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO DRIVE BLACK MASS RECYCLING PROCESSES
10.3 INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES
10.3.1 RISING ADOPTION OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES IN DATA CENTERS AND INDUSTRIAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS TO DRIVE MARKET
10.4 CONSUMER ELECTRONIC BATTERIES
10.4.1 INCREASED USE OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TO FUEL MARKET
10.5 POWER BATTERIES
10.5.1 RISING ADOPTION OF LARGE-SCALE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES FOR GRID ENERGY STORAGE TO AMPLIFY DEMAND
10.6 MARINE BATTERIES
10.6.1 GROWING USE OF INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES IN MARINE INDUSTRY TO BOOST BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET
10.7 OTHER BATTERY SOURCES
11 BLACK MASS RECYCLING MARKET, BY REGION
11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 NORTH AMERICA
11.2.1 US
11.2.1.1 Need to ensure sustainable resource management and address environmental concerns to drive market
11.2.2 CANADA
11.2.2.1 Growing demand for EVs and consumer electronics to propel market
11.2.3 MEXICO
11.2.3.1 Investment by key players in development of electric vehicles to boost market
11.3 ASIA PACIFIC
11.3.1 CHINA
11.3.1.1 Growing sales of electric vehicles to drive market
11.3.2 JAPAN
11.3.2.1 Government initiatives related to battery recycling to boost market
11.3.3 SOUTH KOREA
11.3.3.1 Substantial growth in automotive sector to boost market
11.3.4 INDIA
11.3.4.1 Development of smart cities to drive market
11.3.5 AUSTRALIA
11.3.5.1 Supportive government policies to aid market growth
11.3.6 THAILAND
11.3.6.1 Booming electric mobility sector to drive market
11.3.7 NEW ZEALAND
11.3.7.1 Supportive government policies to boost recycling of lithium batteries
11.3.8 SINGAPORE
11.3.8.1 Continuous advancements in battery technologies and recycling methods to drive market
11.3.9 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
11.4 EUROPE
11.4.1 FRANCE
11.4.1.1 Development in battery recycling technologies to fuel market
11.4.2 GERMANY
11.4.2.1 Growing shift toward EVs and battery-powered machinery to drive market
11.4.3 NETHERLANDS
11.4.3.1 Growth in EV industry to boost market
11.4.4 UK
11.4.4.1 Surge in electric vehicle sales to drive market
11.4.5 NORWAY
11.4.5.1 Replacement of internal combustion engine vehicles with advanced EVs to drive market
11.4.6 SWEDEN
11.4.6.1 Growing investments in lithium-ion battery recycling to drive market
11.4.7 ITALY
11.4.7.1 Government initiatives to encourage black mass recycling
11.4.8 SPAIN
11.4.8.1 Growing investments to promote electric vehicle sales to propel market
11.4.9 REST OF EUROPE
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN
12.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2019–2023
12.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2023
12.5 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON
12.5.1 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY UMICORE
12.5.2 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY BASF
12.5.3 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY TENOVA S.P.A.
12.5.4 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY LI-CYCLE CORP.
12.5.5 RECYCLING PROCESS, BY METSO
12.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2023
12.6.1 STARS
12.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS
12.6.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
12.6.4 PARTICIPANTS
12.6.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2023
12.6.5.1 Company footprint
12.6.5.2 Region footprint
12.6.5.3 Battery source footprint
12.6.5.4 Recycling process footprint
12.6.5.5 Recovered metal footprint
12.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2023
12.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
12.7.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
12.7.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
12.7.4 STARTING BLOCKS
12.7.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES, 2023
12.7.5.1 Detailed list of key startups/SMEs
12.7.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs
12.8 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
12.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
12.9.1 DEALS
12.9.2 EXPANSION
13 COMPANY PROFILES
13.1 KEY PLAYERS
13.1.1 BASF
13.1.1.1 Business overview
13.1.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.1.3 Recent developments
13.1.1.4 MnM view
13.1.1.4.1 Right to win
13.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.2 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED (BRUNP RECYCLING)
13.1.2.1 Business overview
13.1.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.2.3 Recent developments
13.1.2.3.1 Deals
13.1.2.4 MnM view
13.1.2.4.1 Right to win
13.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.3 CIRBA SOLUTIONS
13.1.3.1 Business overview
13.1.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.3.3 Recent developments
13.1.3.3.1 Deals
13.1.3.4 MnM view
13.1.3.4.1 Right to win
13.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.4 GLENCORE
13.1.4.1 Business overview
13.1.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.4.3 Recent developments
13.1.4.3.1 Deals
13.1.4.4 MnM view
13.1.4.4.1 Right to win
13.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.5 RECYCLICO BATTERY MATERIALS INC.
13.1.5.1 Business overview
13.1.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.5.3 Recent developments
13.1.5.3.1 Deals
13.1.5.4 MnM view
13.1.5.4.1 Right to win
13.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.6 UMICORE
13.1.6.1 Business overview
13.1.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.6.3 Recent developments
13.1.6.3.1 Deals
13.1.6.4 MnM view
13.1.6.4.1 Right to win
13.1.6.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.6.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.7 REDWOOD MATERIALS
13.1.7.1 Business overview
13.1.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.7.3 Recent developments
13.1.7.3.1 Deals
13.1.8 TENOVA S.P.A.
13.1.8.1 Business overview
13.1.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.8.3 Recent developments
13.1.8.3.1 Deals
13.1.8.4 MnM view
13.1.8.4.1 Right to win
13.1.8.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.8.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.9 LI-CYCLE CORP.
13.1.9.1 Business overview
13.1.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.9.3 Recent developments
13.1.10 METSO
13.1.10.1 Business overview
13.1.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.10.3 Recent developments
13.1.10.4 MnM view
13.1.10.4.1 Right to win
13.1.10.4.2 Strategic choices
13.1.10.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
13.1.11 LITHION TECHNOLOGIES
13.1.11.1 Business overview
13.1.11.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.11.3 Recent developments
13.1.11.3.1 Deals
13.1.11.3.2 Expansion
13.1.12 AKKUSER OY
13.1.12.1 Business overview
13.1.12.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.13 DUESENFELD GMBH
13.1.13.1 Business overview
13.1.13.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.14 AQUA METALS, INC.
13.1.14.1 Business overview
13.1.14.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.14.3 Recent developments
13.1.15 SUNGEEL HI-TECH. CO., LTD.
13.1.15.1 Business overview
13.1.15.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.16 FORTUM
13.1.16.1 Business overview
13.1.16.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.17 REDUX RECYCLING GMBH
13.1.17.1 Business overview
13.1.17.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.18 TATA CHEMICALS LTD.
13.1.18.1 Business overview
13.1.18.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.19 ATTERO RECYCLING PVT. LTD.
13.1.19.1 Business overview
13.1.19.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.20 EXIGO RECYCLING PRIVATE LIMITED
13.1.20.1 Business overview
13.1.20.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.21 ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS
13.1.21.1 Business overview
13.1.21.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.22 RUBAMIN
13.1.22.1 Business overview
13.1.22.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.23 HYDROVOLT
13.1.23.1 Business overview
13.1.23.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.1.24 ECOGRAF
13.1.24.1 Business overview
13.1.24.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
13.2 OTHER PLAYERS
13.2.1 LOHUM
13.2.2 ACE GREEN RECYCLING, INC.
13.2.3 LICO
13.2.4 AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
13.2.5 TARGRAY
14 ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKETS
14.1 INTRODUCTION
14.2 LIMITATIONS
14.3 ADJACENT MARKETS
14.4 BATTERY RECYCLING MARKET
14.4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
14.4.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
14.4.3 BATTERY RECYCLING MARKET, BY CHEMISTRY
14.5 LEAD ACID
14.5.1 LOW RECYCLING COSTS AND HIGH RECOVERY RATES TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES
14.6 NICKEL-BASED
14.6.1 HIGH POWER DENSITY OF NICKEL-BASED BATTERIES TO BOOST THEIR GROWTH
14.7 LITHIUM-BASED
14.7.1 INCREASING GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF LITHIUM-BASED BATTERIES TO DRIVE THEIR POPULARITY
14.8 OTHERS
15 APPENDIX
15.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
15.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
15.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
15.4 RELATED REPORTS
15.5 AUTHOR DETAILS
